Accidental shooting reported on C.W. Post campus

A professor at Long Island University’s C.W. Post campus is recovering from a gunshot wound to his leg.

Nassau County police say the 72-year-old man, who was not identified by name, was injured at about 7:50 a.m. Thursday.

The professor, a retired New York City law enforcement officer, was attempting to safeguard his licensed handgun in a hallway of Lorber Hall when his weapon accidentally discharged. Police did not describe the type of weapon.

Students arriving for class called 911. The professor was admitted to an area hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. He was expected to make a full recovery.

The college said in a statement that all campus activities proceeded as scheduled.

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Gee, let me guess, was the pistol a Glock? It has no manual safety and is ALWAYS on 3/4 ****.

Most agencies use this pistol because it cuts down on training, the officer does not have to worry about external safeties. It dums down the training time.

Other problems could be a firing pin malfunction.

Also, the Prof should notify the University Safety Department that he is carrying on campus. That is a good policy to follow. But off duty police and peace officers and retired officers rarely do this.

A good rule to follow is “The right to carry does not mean everywhere.”